Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)

Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Aquarius.

The current Right Ascension of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) is 21h 32m 27s and the Declination is +00° 15’ 31” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current estimated magnitude of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) is 17.28 (JPL).

The observed values of Magnitude, Coma Diameter and Tail Length are derived from the most recent observation recorded at the Comet Observers Database. The value of Predicted Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and, in the case of comets, might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behavior of these objects. When available, please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Predicted Magnitude as a directional indication. We acknowledge with thanks the comet observations from the COBS Comet Observation Database contributed by observers worldwide and used in this table to report recent comet observations.

Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

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Available Resources

• Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)?)
• Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) from Earth?)
• When does Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) rise and set?
• Brightness (see also How bright is Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)?)
• Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) orbital parameters.
• Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
• 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) for the past and next 7 days.
• Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) in the sky from your location.
• Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

Also check out Where is Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) Distance from Earth

The distance of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently 204,918,502 kilometers, equivalent to 1.369796 Astronomical Units. Light takes 11 minutes and 23.5345 seconds to travel from Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) and arrive to us.

The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.

The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) to Earth

Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Mon Nov 6 2023 at a distance of 1.184162 Astronomical Units, or 177,148,157 kilometers:

NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.

Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS), according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.

Visualization of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!

Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Comet C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date	Right AscensionR.A.	DeclinationDec.	MagnitudeMag	Constellation
2023 Dec 02	20h 58m 36s	-00° 55’ 05”	16.94	Aquarius
2023 Dec 03	21h 03m 20s	-00° 45’ 38”	16.98	Aquarius
2023 Dec 04	21h 08m 02s	-00° 36’ 06”	17.03	Aquarius
2023 Dec 05	21h 12m 41s	-00° 26’ 30”	17.07	Aquarius
2023 Dec 06	21h 17m 17s	-00° 16’ 54”	17.12	Aquarius
2023 Dec 07	21h 21m 52s	-00° 07’ 13”	17.17	Aquarius
2023 Dec 08	21h 26m 25s	+00° 02’ 27”	17.22	Aquarius
2023 Dec 09	21h 30m 54s	+00° 12’ 11”	17.26	Aquarius
2023 Dec 10	21h 35m 20s	+00° 21’ 57”	17.31	Aquarius
2023 Dec 11	21h 39m 43s	+00° 31’ 45”	17.36	Aquarius
2023 Dec 12	21h 44m 04s	+00° 41’ 34”	17.41	Aquarius
2023 Dec 13	21h 48m 24s	+00° 51’ 23”	17.46	Aquarius
2023 Dec 14	21h 52m 40s	+01° 01’ 13”	17.51	Aquarius
2023 Dec 15	21h 56m 52s	+01° 11’ 03”	17.56	Aquarius